2006 Ford Ranger - Awesome truck

Lisa

Short Pump, Virginia

Overall

5.0

Value

5.0

Performance

3.0

Style

4.0

Comfort

3.0

Fuel Economy

5.0

Reliability

5.0

2006 Ford Ranger - Awesome truck

I love that itÕs dependable and a stick shift. It does everything I want except for carry a lot of people as itÕs regular cab. I might have spent 200 in repairs total in the 13 years IÕve owned it. I also owned a BMW M3 but much prefer my Ranger. ItÕs cheap to fix, and I can floor the Ranger without worrying about going over 100mph before I can utter the word arrested. Also, I feel comfortable parking wherever I want, itÕs not an exotic or fancy car so if someone opens the door on it doesnÕt ruin my day. Also, itÕs pretty easy on gas mileage. The engine is even better than previous models because it has a timing chain rather than belt, so even though IÕm at almost 200k miles, IÕm not too worried about it breaking down due to a timing belt breaking. Again, everything is cheap, I can ge... (more)

I love that itÕs dependable and a stick shift. It does everything I want except for carry a lot of people as itÕs regular cab. I might have spent 200 in repairs total in the 13 years IÕve owned it. I also owned a BMW M3 but much prefer my Ranger. ItÕs cheap to fix, and I can floor the Ranger without worrying about going over 100mph before I can utter the word arrested. Also, I feel comfortable parking wherever I want, itÕs not an exotic or fancy car so if someone opens the door on it doesnÕt ruin my day. Also, itÕs pretty easy on gas mileage. The engine is even better than previous models because it has a timing chain rather than belt, so even though IÕm at almost 200k miles, IÕm not too worried about it breaking down due to a timing belt breaking. Again, everything is cheap, I can get a full set of tires for a little over 100 dollars, for my M3 IÕd be lucky to get by for 1,000. The car insurance is also cheap and I still canÕt get over the original price tag was just 12k. What can you put 200k miles on, drive for 13 years and it only depreciate 6k, not many, not many at all.

Story

I remember in college I designated drives and had a truckload of drunks and half threw up. IÕm glad I could clean it with a water hose. If I had a car, IÕd have to worry about cleaning the carpet.

I remember in college I designated drives and had a truckload of drunks and half threw up. IÕm glad I could clean it with a water hose. If I had a car, IÕd have to worry about cleaning the carpet.

Pros

I love the manual transmission. It is very smooth.

I love the manual transmission. It is very smooth.

Cons

I donÕt like it that it hydroplanes and slides around in the snow. It makes me very nervous when I have to drive in the rain or snow.

I donÕt like it that it hydroplanes and slides around in the snow. It makes me very nervous when I have to drive in the rain or snow.

2006 Ford Ranger - Ranger Tough

Gloria

Paris, Tennessee

Overall

4.0

Value

4.0

Performance

4.0

Style

4.0

Comfort

5.0

Fuel Economy

3.0

Reliability

5.0

2006 Ford Ranger - Ranger Tough

I purchased a 2006 Ford Ranger new in June of 2006. Overall, I really like the roominess in the cab. The seats fold forward easily to access the extended cab area. The tailgate is very easy to open, sound system is high quality, and the speakers pick up all the low and high notes!

I purchased a 2006 Ford Ranger new in June of 2006. Overall, I really like the roominess in the cab. The seats fold forward easily to access the extended cab area. The tailgate is very easy to open, sound system is high quality, and the speakers pick up all the low and high notes!

Story

My 11-year-old granddaughter is in love with my truck. She has asked me if I will promise not to sell it as she really wants it for when she is old enough to have her first vehicle. She has told her friends her grandma is going to give her the Ranger as soon as she gets a drivers license. She has told me she wants to have it repainted her latest favorite color which is green. It is currently w... (more)

My 11-year-old granddaughter is in love with my truck. She has asked me if I will promise not to sell it as she really wants it for when she is old enough to have her first vehicle. She has told her friends her grandma is going to give her the Ranger as soon as she gets a drivers license. She has told me she wants to have it repainted her latest favorite color which is green. It is currently white.

Pros

The 4.0 V/6 engine is loaded with power. I have had several occasions when passing another vehicle they decided to speed up, no problem, my Ranger had extremely quick precise acceleration enabling me to safely pass the other vehicle and merge over! Seat height and thickness is exceptional. I have owned the truck for over ten years, and the seat is as firm as the day I bought it!
Nice to have the option to turn the passenger airbag off with a simple turn of the ignition key. Great to have when my Grand daughter is with me.

The 4.0 V/6 engine is loaded with power. I have had several occasions when passing another vehicle they decided to speed up, no problem, my Ranger had extremely quick precise acceleration enabling me to safely pass the other vehicle and merge over! Seat height and thickness is exceptional. I have owned the truck for over ten years, and the seat is as firm as the day I bought it!
Nice to have the option to turn the passenger airbag off with a simple turn of the ignition key. Great to have when my Grand daughter is with me.

Cons

One negative item is the lack of jump seats in the rear extended cab. The first year Ford declined making a Ranger with the rear jump seats was in 2006. That is a con to me! Now I am restricted to having only three passengers total and one needs to be slim or we all won't fit in the front seat. I am only 5'1" and weigh 131 , this will explain in further detail the seating cons! The second negative would be fuel consumption, no matter how careful I drive it averages 16 mpg around town and 23 on the highway.

One negative item is the lack of jump seats in the rear extended cab. The first year Ford declined making a Ranger with the rear jump seats was in 2006. That is a con to me! Now I am restricted to having only three passengers total and one needs to be slim or we all won't fit in the front seat. I am only 5'1" and weigh 131 , this will explain in further detail the seating cons! The second negative would be fuel consumption, no matter how careful I drive it averages 16 mpg around town and 23 on the highway.

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